[1874] The Adonis was a wooden brigantine that was built at Jervis Bay, New South Wales, in 1874. She was wrecked on 22 December 1889, approximately {convert|15|mi|km} south of Crowdy Head, when she sprang a leak whilst carrying coal between Wollongong and the Richmond River. ...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis_(1874)

[musical] Adonis is an 1884 burlesque musical produced by Edward E. Rice who also composed the music along with John Eller. The book was written by William Gill. After playing at Hooley`s Opera House in Chicago in the summer of 1884, it debuted at the Bijou Theatre in New York on September 4, 1884. It there had a run of 603 consecutive perf...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis_(musical)

(Flower Of Adonis, Pheasant's Eye) These hardy perennials and annuals belong to the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae. There is a legend that this plant grew up from the blood of Adonis when he was wounded by a wild animal. These plants, also known as Pheasant's Eye or Flower of Adonis, grow from 6 inches to a foot high, and the same wide. They fo...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004

in Greek mythology, a beautiful mortal born from a tree; Adonis' mother, Smyrna, tricked her father into an incestuous relationship; her father found out about the deception and pursued his daughter wielding a sword; when she knew she would be overtaken and killed, Smyrna prayed to the gods to make her invisible; the gods responded by turning her i...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10135

In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth loved by the goddess Aphrodite. He was killed while boar-hunting but was allowed to return from the underworld for a period every year to rejoin her. The...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

A·do'nis (ȧ*dō'nĭs) noun [ Latin , gr. Greek 'A`dwnis .] 1. (Gr. Myth.) A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar. 2. A preëminently beautiful young man; a dandy. 3. (Botany) A genus...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/32

1. A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar. ... 2. A preeminently beautiful young man; a dandy. ... 3. <botany> A genus of plants of the family Ranunculaceae, containing the pheasaut's eye (Adonis autumnalis); named from Adonis, whose blood was fabled to have stained the flower. ... Origin: L, gr. Gr...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

noun (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone; `when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite`Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adonis

• (n.) A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar. • (n.) A genus of plants of the family Ranunculaceae, containing the pheasant`s eye (Adonis autumnalis); -- named from Adonis, whose blood was fabled to have stained the flower. • (n.) A preeminently beautiful young man; a dandy.Adonis: words i...Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/adonis/

in Greek mythology, a youth of remarkable beauty, the favourite of the goddess Aphrodite (identified with Venus by the Romans). Traditionally, he ... [2 related articles]Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/20

Adonis is a Greek boy name. The meaning of the name is `Handsome Man Loved by Aphrodite` Where is it used? The name Adonis is mainly used In Greek Mythology.For the opposite sex use: In Other languages: Adonia (F) Adonis appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 763.. 1995 was a `top year` for the name Adonis. (Based on 128 years of name hist...Found on http://www.pregnology.com/index.php?boys/Adonis

Adonis or Adunis,pen name of Ali Ahmad Said, 1930–, Syrian poet and essayist, generally considered the Arab world's greatest living poet. He began writing poetry in the 1950s. After being jailed (1955) for antigovernment activities, he moved (1956) to Beirut, where he cofounded (1957) the jour...Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0935036.html

Adonis (udō'nis, udon'is) , in Greek mythology, beautiful youth beloved by Aphrodite and Persephone. He was born of the incestuous union of Myrrha (or Smyrna) and Cinyras, king of Cyprus. Aphrodite left Adonis in the care of Persephone, who raised him and made him her lover. Aphrodite ...Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A0802535.html

Adonis was a Phoenician god symbolising vegetation scorched by the heat of the sun, adopted by Greek mythology as a mortal favourite of Aphrodite. According to Greek mythology, Adonis was a son of Myrrha who had been changed into a myrtle tree by the gods. When Adonis was born, Aphrodite hid him in a chest which she gave to Persephone for safe keep...Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/D1A.HTM

(mythology) In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth loved by the goddess Aphrodite. He was killed while boar-hunting but was allowed to return from the underworld for a period every year to rejoin her. The ane mone sprang from his blood. Worshipped as a god of vegetation, he was known as Tamm...Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0007233.html

[musician] Adonis (born Adonis Smith; January 4, 1963) is an American acid house pioneer who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks `No Way Back` and `We`re Rockin Down The House`. ==Musical career== Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music ...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis_(musician)